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The Gardening Hour

Fiona Mills is joined by Doug Stewart and Paul Maxey for gardening advice.

Radio Humberside,56 episodes

Episodes

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Gardening through unpredictable weather
How to keep your garden thriving through heatwaves and chilly, rainy spells.
12 Jun 2026,28 mins
Hydrangea care and bee orchids
How to look after your hydrangeas and what to do if you find bee orchids in your lawn.
05 Jun 2026,27 mins
Advice on planting your veg garden
Planting up your veg patch, dealing with north facing lawns and growing pineapple plants.
29 May 2026,23 mins
Can I plant out my bedding plants yet?
What to do if your plants get frost damage & should you be planting bedding plants yet?
22 May 2026,25 mins
Common garden pests, diseases and fixes
How to keep insects off your vegetable plot and what to do if you have vine weevils.
15 May 2026,29 mins
Simple ways to deal with mildew
Gooseberry bushes - and how to deal with mildew
08 May 2026,22 mins
How to keep your Wisteria under control
Advice on protecting against bugs, taking Wisteria cuttings and growing parsnips.
01 May 2026,29 mins
How to move a Gertrude Jekyll rose
Advice on moving a Gertrude Jekyll rose, planting fruit trees and protecting birds.
24 Apr 2026,28 mins
Potatoes, peacocks and protecting your plums
Spring gardening tips and advice from the team.
17 Apr 2026,24 mins
Food for plants and pollinators
Spring gardening tips and advice on food for plants and pollinators.
10 Apr 2026,24 mins
Growing cowslips and when to split them
Advice on growing cowslips, herbs and why some potted plants have fewer buds this year.
01 Apr 2026,23 mins
How to deal with bindweed and brambles
Advice on spring pruning, and how to get rid of bindweed and brambles.
27 Mar 2026,24 mins
Pruning, propagating and growing
Pruning bushy green shrubs, how to split begonias and how to grow cucumbers.
20 Mar 2026,29 mins
How to grow an espalier fruit tree
Splitting agapanthus, growing potatoes in buckets and making your own espalier trees.
13 Mar 2026,23 mins
How to look after your hydrangea
When to prune your hydrangea and how to help it flower.
04 Mar 2026,21 mins
Flooded allotments & tips on growing rhubarb
How to deal with flooded allotments and all you need to know about rhubarb.
27 Feb 2026,29 mins
How to prune old roses
How to prune an old rose bush and why you should avoid planting new seedlings too early.
20 Feb 2026,22 mins
Plants for a shady vegetable patch
What vegetables to grow in the shady part of your garden and when to prune your roses.
13 Feb 2026,22 mins
How to start a veg garden
Advice on how to start a veg garden and what trees to plant for small gardens.
06 Feb 2026,23 mins
How to deal with pear midge and pruning clematis
Advice on how to deal with an infestation of pear midge and when to cut back a clematis.
30 Jan 2026,20 mins
Why birds are so important to our gardens
'If you didn't have the birds and insects, your garden wouldn't be half the place it is'.
23 Jan 2026,20 mins
Windowsill gardening
Plants you can grow on your windowsill and how pink light can help them thrive.
16 Jan 2026,26 mins
Keeping plants warm over the winter
Fleecing outdoor plants and looking after houseplants in the winter. Picture Getty Images
09 Jan 2026,22 mins
Winter pruning, spring flowers, snowdrop varieties
What can you prune in January and everything you need to know about snowdrops.
02 Jan 2026,23 mins
Wild garlic & ivy: what to do if they take over
How to deal with invasive plants & getting the right tree in the right place.
22 Dec 2025,19 mins
Which plants can and should be pruned in winter
Pruning at the right time is key to helping your garden wildlife thrive over winter.
19 Dec 2025,21 mins
How to care for festive house plants
How to look after your Christmas plants and festive gifts for gardeners.
12 Dec 2025,22 mins
The impact of climate change on our gardens
How climate change is impacting the plants in our gardens & should you use fresh manure?
03 Dec 2025,27 mins
Winter colour in your garden
How to achieve a bright, colourful winter garden.
28 Nov 2025,22 mins
Gardening in clay soil & growing avocado from seed
How to garden in clay soil and how to grow an avocado plant from the stone.
21 Nov 2025,21 mins